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The ugly Christmas sweater trend may be getting a bit boring. So, perhaps it’s time to kick it up a notch, and start making them edible.
Baker and food stylist, Juliet Sear, feels the same way, and has created an edible ugly Christmas sweater. The garish holiday attire consists of 22 pounds of icing, 11 pounds of marzipan, and over 2 pounds of chocolate. I see a new trend forming here.
[link, via Delish and Daily Mail]
Get your hand out of there and clean out the crumbs — because that Pringles tin can be turned into an adorable Candy-Pooping Reindeer.
With a few tools, craft items, and the aforementioned Pringles tin, Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow shows us how to make the most adorable candy-pooper ever.
Fill yours with your favorite candies. And, please, do not fill it with only brown M&M’s. We all know that reindeers’ poop is multi-colored. Tutorial below.
Do you need some stockings stuffed, or perhaps you’d like a few “under-the-tree-worthy” gifts? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Foodiggity’s Holiday Gift Guide 2015 has got a little something for everyone. Kitchen accessories that rock, fun drink and barware accessories, and culinary cartography.
So, stuff those stockings — perhaps with other stockings — or actually wrap something for a change. Enjoy.
Whether you know someone who likes to rock lunch, or you want to encourage them to make guitar-shaped sandwiches — the Guitar Case Lunch Box should be on your list. Made to look like a guitar case, it even comes with a set of stickers to help customize the lunch-carrier. [link]
Help that lucky person on your list to turn empties into lampies, with the Rechargeable Bottle Light. The small little cork charges via USB and produces big light. With a simple twist, the Bottle Light will help create ambience in any room. [link]
Sugar Skull Spoon, $9.99
Whether your gift recipient likes to sweeten coffee, tea, or absinthe — they’ll certainly appreciate a Sugar Skull Spoon. The stainless steel scooper may seem impractical by having holes in it, but it grabs just enough to make your beverage as macabre as possible. Not recommended for soup. [link]
Frozen Peas Ice Mold, $14.99
Did you know that ice spheres melt 80% slower than old-fashioned ice cubes? Did you know that most people still use boring rectangular ice trays that aren’t large pea pods? The Frozen Peas Ice Molds are here to remedy that. The silicone mold makes three large ice spheres. Buy several, if your recipient is extra popular. [link]
BBQ Apron Guide, $24.99
Anyone would be happy to belly-up to the grill wearing a BBQ Apron Guide. That’s because they’ll be armed with a bunch of grilling info and techniques. Recipes and tid-bits are printed upside-down for easy access. [link]
The Foodnited States of America, $9.99-$29.99
Have any geography enthusiasts/foodies/pun-lovers on your list? The Foodnited States of America Poster is not only a full map of the United States made of food, but each State is properly renamed. Also available, are a few individual Foodnited States, if wall space is an issue. [link]
Amp Mug, $11.99
Who wouldn’t want to turn their mornings up to 11? The Amp Mug is definitely an under-the-tree-worthy gift for the caffeine-addicted rocker. [link]
Freaker Bottle Sleeves, $9.99-$31.99
It’s getting cold outside, and even your drink would appreciate some coverage. Freaker Bottle Sleeves not only insulate and protect your hot or cold beverage, they’ll fit on almost any drinking vessel you can find. Check out all of the styles. [link]
Be sure to check out these suggestions and everything else available at The Foodiggity Shop. Happy Holidays!
Feeling festive? Do you like cheddar? Fine artist, Prudence Staite, sculpted the entire nativity scene out of cheese.
Complete with the Three Wise Men bearing gifts, animals, and baby Jesus — every detail is accounted for and handmade. Although we have to wonder why Prudence didn’t use Swiss cheese… because it’s holier. I’ll show myself out.
[via Mashable]
It’s the first week of November, but it’s never too early to start thinking about ugly Christmas sweaters. Thankfully, there’s the Sriracha Ugly Christmas Sweater to help make that tough holiday decision easier.
Adorned with the most addictive of hot condiments, the sweater is available in green, black, red, or grey over at Viral Style.
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